Unit 2 is getting down to business, looks at the growth of technology, industry and economics.


*Cities and Regions associated with indutrialization:

  • Northeast
-Boston
-Pittsburg
-New York
  • Midwest
-Chicago
-Detroit

Week of October 10 - 13 Students will be starting Unit 2, Industrialization\Urbanizaiton

Oct. 10 & 11 flip class watch the power point and complete the Two Column note sheet I passed out or make your own using the template note sheet:


Industrialization \ Urbanization power point


Flip Power Point on industrialization.
https://youtu.be/XLHmFflRtis

Week of October 16 - 20



October 19 & 20
View power point of The Captains of Industry
Take notes using your using;
Captains of Industry of the Industrial Revolution, Identify the contributions of each of key individuals to the growth of industrial America.
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Flip power point The Captains of Industry:
https://mix.office.com/watch/r09c7qhc17ci

Web sites for modern day Captains of Industry / philanthropist, pick one find similar information and compare to one of the Robber Barons we studied.(refer Captains of Industry power point)

**http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/224215**
**http://www.barrons.com/articles/SB125935466529866955**

Captain of Industry/Robber Bairn Poster Questions

1.What was his business/industry?

2. How did he acquire his wealth?

3. What social causes did he donate money too? What foundations did he set up?

4. One other interesting fact.

Week of Oct. 23 -27


Rise of Big Business power point.

Oct. 20 & 23 Jump Start
1, Industrial Revolution Pros / Cons: using your knowledge of this unit, list 3 pros and 3 cons of the industrial revolution, write one sentence explaining your response.

2 . Pick one topic of the following, and write a power paragraph explaining the factors, using examples, of that particular topic:
1.Working conditions
2. Inventions/ inventors
3. Job opportunities
4. Technological improvements
5. Economics of the Industrialization

Industrial Revolution You Tube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm6v3oOjaZ0



Map Quiz Information:


Unit 2 Test Study Guide









You Tube Videos: